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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,759.09, 59,637.26 and 10,177.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,759.09, 59,637.26 and 10,177.18 is: 15,265.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,759.09 : 59,637.26 = 10,177.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,759.09/59,637.26 = 10,177.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,759.09x = 59,637.26 × 10,177.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,759.09x = 606,939,006.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,939,006.08/39,759.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,265.42

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